Barbara Taylor Bradford, million-selling novelist known for ‘A Woman of Substance,’ is dead at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford, a British journalist who became a publishing sensation in her 40s with the saga “A Woman of ...
Democrats plan to elect new party leader just days after Trump’s inauguration
The chair of the Democratic National Committee informed party leaders on Monday that the DNC will choose his successor in ...
Chicago man killed in Highland Park-area crash
Cameron Faulkner, 34, died of blunt force injuries after he was ejected from the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, authorities said.
Bloom High School becomes national model for problem solving
Bloom High School in Chicago Heights became a National Model School for EduGuide, a Lansing, Michigan based nonprofit.
Trial opens for woman charged with beating daughter with extension cord
When Zakira Porter was arrested in May 2022 as a suspect in a gas station shooting, cops noticed marks all over her ...
Aurora residents set to join predicted record numbers traveling this week for Thanksgiving
Molly Hart, a spokesperson for AAA Motor Club, said a record 79.9 million Americans are predicted to be traveling during the ...
Cedar Lake man accused of threatening girlfriend, child with a gun
A Cedar Lake man was arrested Sunday after firing a gun while confining his girlfriend and her child in a room, according to police.
Northwest Indiana casino report dip in September, increase in October revenues
Northwest Indiana’s three casinos reported revenues of $69 million in September and $73.4 million in October, according to ...
Community news: Christmas toy drive and World AIDS Day event
MAKS Christmas Toy Drive underway. MAKS (Making A Kid Smile) is conducting its annual holiday Toy Drive for local foster ...
Displaced Bristol Court condo owners in Park Ridge hoping for a Christmas miracle, but expect ‘to be losers’ as insurance spat holds up rebuild
Residents of a burned out, unlivable condominium building held a meeting last Wednesday hoping to hear from the homeowners association or construction company whether their units will be rebuilt ...
Workers at Advocate Luther General receive ‘thank you’ flower bouquets: ‘It was an honor’
Workers in several departments at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital got a special delivery last Thursday, with dozens of ...
Crown Point man avoids prison for shooting, exposing himself to co-worker
A Crown Point man avoided a prison term Friday for a plea deal in a 2021 shooting and later exposing himself to a McDonald’s co-worker in an unrelated incident.